PDP Governors Hold Critical Meeting Amid Defections and Internal Strife
Governors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) convened for a crucial meeting with party leaders at the Bauchi governor’s lodge in Abuja. The gathering, organized by the Chairman of the PDP Governors Forum, Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, also saw the attendance of Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. Present at the […]
Peter Obi Urges Young Africans to Fight Corruption, Lead with Integrity
Former Anambra State governor and Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has charged young Africans to take ownership of the continent’s future by combating corruption and promoting visionary leadership rooted in integrity. Delivering a keynote address at the University of Cambridge’s African Together conference, themed “The Making of Africa’s Future Presidents”, Obi challenged youth from across the continent […]
SERAP Pressures CBN to Disclose Direct Payments to Local Governments
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, to confirm whether the apex bank has begun direct disbursement of Federation Account allocations to the country’s 774 local government councils in line with a Supreme Court ruling. In a Freedom of Information (FOI) request dated […]
Falana Seeks Probe of Alleged $3.4 Billion COVID-19 Loan Diversion
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana, SAN, has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate the alleged misappropriation of the $3.4 billion loan Nigeria obtained from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking on behalf of the […]
Fubara: “I’ve Moved On—My Spirit Has Left the Governorship”
Suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has expressed that he is not desperate to return to office, nearly two months after President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in the state, removing him from power. Fubara made the statement during a service of songs held in Port Harcourt in honour of the late Edwin […]
Patience Jonathan Backs Remi Tinubu, Rules Out Return to Aso Rock
Former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, has reaffirmed her decision not to return to Aso Rock Villa and pledged full support for First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking in Abuja on Saturday night after receiving the Women Icon Leader of the Year award from Accolade Dynamics Limited, Mrs. Jonathan emphasized her […]
US and Iran to Resume Indirect Nuclear Talks in Oman Ahead of Trump’s Middle East Trip
Senior negotiators from the United States and Iran are set to meet on Sunday in Muscat for a fresh round of indirect talks aimed at resolving deep-rooted tensions over Tehran’s nuclear program. The talks come at a pivotal moment, just days before President Donald Trump embarks on a high-stakes visit to the Middle East. This […]
Putin Proposes Direct Peace Talks With Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15
Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for direct peace talks with Ukraine to be held on May 15 in Istanbul, signaling the most serious diplomatic overture from the Kremlin in months amid the ongoing war. Speaking early Sunday from Moscow, Putin urged Kyiv to return to the negotiating table without preconditions, saying the aim should […]
Ceasefire Between India and Pakistan Breaks Down Within Hours Amid Renewed Violence in Kashmir
A U.S.-brokered ceasefire between India and Pakistan collapsed within hours of its implementation on Saturday, as fresh explosions and artillery fire erupted across the volatile Jammu and Kashmir region. The agreement, intended to de-escalate some of the worst fighting between the two nuclear-armed nations in nearly three decades, took effect at 5 p.m. local time […]
Bangladesh Bans Awami League, Citing National Security and Terrorism Charges
Bangladesh’s interim government has formally banned all political activities of the Awami League, the party once led by ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, citing threats to national security under the country’s Anti-Terrorism Act. The decision, announced late Saturday, signals a dramatic escalation in the nation’s deepening political crisis. The move comes in the wake of […]
